Abstract
The corrosion behavior of three stainless steels (316L, Alkrothal 720 and Kanthal-APM) in static LBE with oxygen concentration of 10-5 wt% at temperatures of 700 °C for 230 h and 800 °C for 360 h was studied. The steel surface morphology of the oxide scales formed was investigated by SEM, XRD and Raman spectroscopy and the cross-section by SEM and EDX. A transitional inner-layer of Fe-Cr-Al oxides was found at the substrate interface and an Al-oxide outer layer on the Fe-Cr-Al alloys. Fast growing non-protective oxide scale with underlying dissolution was observed on the 316L alloy.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 7921 |
Pages (from-to) | 235-246 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells |
Volume | 144 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Complex oxides
- FeCrAl alloys
- LBE corrosion
- Oxygen control
- Solar energy